Princes Group Regulatory News (PRN)

25 Apr 2005 13:31

Deutsche Bank AG London25 April 2005 EMM DISCLOSURE FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with a RIS and the Takeover Panel. Use a separate form for each class ofsecurities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET- MAKERS:DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EMM Deutsche Bank AG London Date of disclosure 25/04/05 Contact name Kelly-Jade Ledwich Telephone number 0207 545 7804 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securitiesof the following companies: Singer & Friedlander Group plc Pernod Ricard SA Allied Domecq plc If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, pleasestate which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should begiven on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fullyunderstood. For options this should include the number of securities underoption, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), theexercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives thisshould include, at least, the number of reference securities to which theyrelate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing outdate) and the reference price. For full details of the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129.Email: monitoring@disclosure.org.uk FORM 38.5 CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in (name of company) Singer & Friedlander Group plc Class of security Ordinary Date of disclosure 25/04/05 Date of dealing 22/04/05 Name of EMM Deutsche Bank AG London Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Kaupthing Bank hf Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid* £ Lowest price paid* £ Total number of securities sold 84,761 Highest price received* £3.1725 Lowest price received* £3.155 Currency must be stated* Rule 38.5 (CFD) CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to ......Singer &Friedlander Group plc.....Company) (Class of security) ....................Ordinary.................... Date of disclosure ............25/04/05............................... Date of dealing ..................22/04/05................ Name of EMM/EPT...Deutsche Bank AG London......... Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected ......Kaupthing Bank hf............ Product Type ..................Long CFD....................................... Maturity Date ..................Open Ended.................................... Writing of CFD Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced ....................... CFD reference price .......... ................................ Closing Out of CFD Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced............84,761...... CFD closing out price between.......£3.16448..............and........£3.161495.. Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of thedealings can be fully understood. FORM 38.5 CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in (name of company) Pernod Ricard SA Class of security Ordinary Date of disclosure 25/04/05 Date of dealing 22/04/05 Name of EMM Deutsche Bank AG London Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod Ricard SA Total number of securities purchased 101,900 Highest price paid* 125 Euro Lowest price paid* 121.948 Euro Total number of securities sold 102,077 Highest price received* 125 Euro Lowest price received* 122.4 Euro Currency must be stated* Rule 38.5 (CFD) CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to ......Pernod Ricard SA.....Company) (Class of security) ....................Ordinary.................... Date of disclosure ............25/04/05............................... Date of dealing ..................22/04/05................ Name of EMM/EPT...Deutsche Bank AG London......... Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected ......Pernod Ricard SA............ Product Type ..................Long CFD....................................... Maturity Date ..................Open Ended.................................... Writing of CFD Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced .........23,872...... CFD reference price between.....123.618 Euro............and......121,948 Euro... Closing Out of CFD Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced............43,666...... CFD closing out price between ......125.104365 Euro.........and ......122.4 Euro Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of thedealings can be fully understood. FORM 38.5 CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in (name of company) Allied Domecq Plc Class of security Ordinary Date of disclosure 25/04/05 Date of dealing 22/04/05 Name of EMM Deutsche Bank AG London Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Pernod-Ricard SA Total number of securities purchased 8,919,396 Highest price paid* £6.6806 Lowest price paid* £6.61 Total number of securities sold 46,951 Highest price received* £6.67 Lowest price received* £6.605 Currency must be stated* Rule 38.5 (CFD) CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to ......Allied DomecqPlc.....Company) (Class of security) ....................Ordinary.................... Date of disclosure ............25/04/05............................... Date of dealing ..................22/04/05................ Name of EMM/EPT...Deutsche Bank AG London......... Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected ......Pernod-Ricard Plc............ Product Type ..................Long CFD....................................... Maturity Date ..................Open Ended.................................... Writing of CFD Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced ......8,576,675...... CFD reference price .........£6.806.............and............£6.61.......... Closing Out of CFD Number of Ordinary Shares to which the CFD is referenced.........705,151...... CFD closing out price between..........£6.622592...........and......£6.65...... Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of thedealings can be fully understood. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange